Zip 80419 (Jefferson County, CO) Climate

The climate in 80419 Jefferson County, CO is generally mild and sunny throughout the year. Summers are warm with temperatures averaging around 78°F (25.5°C) and winters are chilly but usually don't drop below 34°F (1.1°C). This area experiences about 300 days of sunshine each year with annual precipitation totals of around 18 inches (45 cm). It rarely snows here and snowfall averages only about 10 inches (25 cm) annually. In general, the weather in Jefferson County is fairly pleasant all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80419 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

9 Summer - 5.6 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 80419 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jefferson County, Colorado	United States
	17.9 in.	38.1 in.
	66.3 in.	27.8 in.
	81.9 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	87.6°	85.8°
	19.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.7	4.3
	5954 ft.	2443 ft.

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Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 80419 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80419 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 80419 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 80419 zip code, there are 26.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80419 zip code with an average of 19.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 80419 zip code, there are 144.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 80419 zip code, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80419 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the 80419 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in the 80419 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80419 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 81.9 rainy days annually in the 80419 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 66.3 inches in the 80419 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80419 zip code with 13.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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